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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
aliens
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From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Others have gathered the lessons and examined the types with which that portion of the Scripture-field is so richly studded.
armies
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From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
attempting
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From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
Author
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From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
Babylon
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From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
bestowed
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From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
Bethlehem
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From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
c
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From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
chosen
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From this reading I lay claim to little originality of thought on the subject which I have chosen.
Christian
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From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
claim
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From this reading I lay claim to little originality of thought on the subject which I have chosen.
conscious
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From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
E
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From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
Egypt
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From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
endeavouring
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From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
entering
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From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
examined
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Exiles
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From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
faith
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From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
fight
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From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
flight
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From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
gathered
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From this reading Others have gathered the lessons and examined the types with which that portion of the Scripture-field is so richly studded.
Gideon
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From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
gift
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From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
God's
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From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
grace
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From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
ground
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From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Others have gathered the lessons and examined the types with which that portion of the Scripture-field is so richly studded.
heroes
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From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
history
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From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
humble
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From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
illustrate
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From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Others have gathered the lessons and examined the types with which that portion of the Scripture-field is so richly studded.
L
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From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
lay
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From this reading I lay claim to little originality of thought on the subject which I have chosen.
lessons
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From this reading Others have gathered the lessons and examined the types with which that portion of the Scripture-field is so richly studded.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I lay claim to little originality of thought on the subject which I have chosen.
lowliest
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From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
made
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From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
MIDIAN
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From this reading THE TRIUMPH OVER MIDIAN.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
O
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From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
old
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From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
originality
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From this reading I lay claim to little originality of thought on the subject which I have chosen.
Others
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From this reading Others have gathered the lessons and examined the types with which that portion of the Scripture-field is so richly studded.
out
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From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OVER MIDIAN.
portion
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Rescued
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From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
richly
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samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
Scripture-field
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Shepherd
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From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
show
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From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Others have gathered the lessons and examined the types with which that portion of the Scripture-field is so richly studded.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
strong
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From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
studded
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From this reading Others have gathered the lessons and examined the types with which that portion of the Scripture-field is so richly studded.
subject
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From this reading I lay claim to little originality of thought on the subject which I have chosen.
task
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From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OVER MIDIAN.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I lay claim to little originality of thought on the subject which I have chosen.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
TRIUMPH
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From this reading THE TRIUMPH OVER MIDIAN.
turned
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From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
types
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valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
victory
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From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
waxed
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From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/
a lack of physical strength
From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
well-trodden
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From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Others have gathered the lessons and examined the types with which that portion of the Scripture-field is so richly studded.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Others have gathered the lessons and examined the types with which that portion of the Scripture-field is so richly studded.
